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SECTION I. GNATHOSTOMA, Thorell (continued). 

 Family 6. HAEPACTIOID^, Glaus (in part). 



BODY cylindrical, or, sometimes, flattened. Abdo- 

 men, in most cases, not sharply separated from the 

 cephalothorax. First pair of antennae short, composed 

 of few (4 10) joints, scarcely ever reaching beyond 

 the edge of the first body-segment; in the male 

 forming on both sides a clasping organ. Second pair 

 2 4-jointed, bearing a secondary branch which is 

 usually small and made up of 1 4 joints. Mandibles 

 strongly toothed, provided with a palp which is either 

 simple, consisting of one or two joints, or more complex 

 and composed of a basal portion with two branches ; 

 in a few cases forming a laminated branchial appendage. 

 Maxillse usually well developed, consisting of a den- 

 tated cutting segment and a more or less, complex 

 palp, which is made up of several setiferous digits 

 arranged in a somewhat radiated manner. First pair 

 of foot-jaws armed at the extremity with several strong 

 teeth, and on the inner margin with several (usually 



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